01686nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260001700042653002300059653002500082653002100107653001100128653001200139653002400151653002700175653002600202100001300228245016200241300001100403490000700414050003200421520097700453022001401430       2003                            d  c2003 Apr-Jun10aCommunity Networks10aDeveloping countries10aDisabled Persons10aHumans10aleprosy10aPrimary Health Care10aRehabilitation Centers10aRural Health Services1 aDeepak S00aAnswering the rehabilitation needs of leprosy-affected persons in integrated setting through primary health care services and community-based rehabilitation.  a127-420 v75  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>This article aims to discuss the strategies for answering the rehabilitation needs of persons with leprosy-related disabilities in integrated settings through primary health care (PHC) services and community-based rehabilitation (CBR). While the provision of rehabilitation services through the PHC system remains problematic in most developing countries, the article concludes that CBR programmes have the potential for rehabilitation of leprosy-affected persons in integrated settings. However, the limited coverage of CBR programmes may pose an obstacle to such an approach. The author suggests the use of existing specific rehabilitation infrastructures meant only for leprosy-affected persons for initiating, sustaining and extending the CBR coverage to the surrounding communities. At the same time, the author asks for support and strengthening of organizations of leprosy-affected persons, promoting their active involvement in all rehabilitation processes.</p>  a0254-9395